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Transfer trends: Portugal-to-Premier League pipeline, Italy is Europe's retirement home
Diving into 2,000 transfers, Bill Connelly identifies the good, the bad and the ugly market trends since 2015.
TOP HEADLINES
A NEW APPROACH TO FIELDS
After Copa América 'disaster,' FIFA is using Club World Cup to be ready for 2026
Players slammed the pitch conditions in the U.S. for the Copa América. FIFA is making sure the Club World Cup and 2026 World Cup are different.
LAMINE YAMAL
WHAT NEXT BARÇA'S YOUNG STAR
Yamal has the mentality of Messi, Ronaldo. He'll be even better in 2025-26
Lamine Yamal may have fallen short in the Champions League and Nations League, but that will only motivate the Barcelona and Spain star to get better.
REACHING FOR THE STARS
Mamelodi Sundowns' Club World Cup goal: 'We want to inspire people'
Mamelodi Sundowns aren't expecting to win the Club World Cup this summer; theirs is a much bigger aim, as club chairman Tlhopie Motsepe tells ESPN.
Grealish models Man City's special Club World Cup kit. Will he get to play in it?
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
FUTURE LEADERSHIP IN ITALY
Who will be Italy's new manager?
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool join race to sign Ekitike
The reigning Premier League champions are eyeing a move for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
What we're hearing in the transfer window
The summer transfer window is now open, but what are our reporters hearing about deals that could be done?
STILL GOING STRONG
Man United fans' breakaway club, FC United of Manchester, still protesting after 20 years
FC United, founded in opposition to the Glazers' Man United takeover, were told they wouldn't last 'til Christmas. Two decades on, they're still here.
Top Headlines
- Pulisic likes dad's response to Donovan criticism
- Source: USMNT's Turner to join Lyon in $9M move
- Argentina boss: We're no longer reliant on Messi
- Klopp's ex-assistant Lijnders joins Pep's City staff
- Utd woes to Brazil call-up: Antony hit 'rock bottom'
- Adams out for U.S.-Swiss friendly, Gold Cup at risk
- Lewandowski: Poland boss 'betrayed my trust'
- Ranieri turns down Italy job; will stay at Roma
- 📈 Top 100 men's soccer players in the world
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2025 FC 100: Yamal, Mbappe among best men's soccer players
It's that time again: with the UEFA Champions League final behind us and the 2024-25 season officially over, it's time to rank the top 100 players in the world of men's soccer right now. Welcome to the FC 100.
- The Soccer Tournament
The Soccer Tournament (TST) 101: Dates, players, history
Men's and women's teams across the world are vying for the $1 million prize at The Soccer Tournament. Here's how to watch on ESPN+.
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The best, worst, wildest U.S. soccer kits outside MLS, NWSL
Without leaguewide kit deals, U.S. soccer's lower-league clubs are making their mark with eye-catching shirts.
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Qatar's PSG mission has been accomplished. Now what?
PSG's victory in Saturday's UEFA Champions League means that their Qatari owners have finally summited club football. Where do they go from here?
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
